Gammon Steak....how long does it last?

Spike_UK · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:18

Having a debate here over our dinner.

We're having some Gammon Steaks which have been in the fridge for the last two weeks. They still look OK and they are in date until May 5th.

Are they going to kill us?

Kreeeee · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:19

In date and in the fridge... er... I don't see what the problem is?

Spike_UK · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:22

That's why my other half says. I'm just really picky with food...

I've had meat that's been off while still in date in the past so I'm always careful.

Kreeeee · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:23

Spike_UK said:
That's why my other half says. I'm just really picky with food...

I've had meat that's been off while still in date in the past so I'm always careful.

I see, well our sense of smell is very sensitive to gone off meat, give it a whiff.

Spike_UK · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:24

Kreeeee said:
I see, well our sense of smell is very sensitive to gone off meat, give it a whiff.

Smells and looks normal...

If I don't reply in the next hour, I've dieded...

kefkef · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:25

Should last for quite some time, if it's gone sticky to the touch then it's time to start thinking about throwing it out, else it should be ok. Bacon/Gammon will keep for ages (even when it starts to go sticky you can just throw it in a sink of cold water , give it a good scrub, then throw it on the grill!).

robmiller · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:38

Three weeks inside the use-by date and has been kept in the fridge? Why on earth would you even question that?

Spike_UK · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:46

I'm not dead yet. Was quite tasteh in the end.

I've always been really fussy about meat. I hate defrosting stuff, always buy fresh. I have "issues" with it, I have medication for it, I'm getting better!

Dunks · 12 Apr 2007 at 19:07

Spike_UK said:
I'm not dead yet. Was quite tasteh in the end.

I've always been really fussy about meat. I hate defrosting stuff, always buy fresh. I have "issues" with it, I have medication for it, I'm getting better!

Just aswell you asked an internet forum then.

laissez-faire · 12 Apr 2007 at 19:07

They are probably smoked and will therefore keep for ages.

Spike_UK · 12 Apr 2007 at 21:23

laissez-faire said:
They are probably smoked and will therefore keep for ages.

Nah they were unsmoked but still ages left on the date.

Still feel fine. Indigestion but I think that might be more to do with the lager and having a catnap on the sofa.

Surely I can't be the only person on here with food paranoia

(If I'd have had my way, I've have thrown them out and cooked something else, in date or not.)

Azagoth · 12 Apr 2007 at 21:56

As long as you ate it with some homemade chips and a couple of fried eggs it should be OK.

PinkPig · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:23

robmiller said:
Three weeks inside the use-by date and has been kept in the fridge? Why on earth would you even question that?

If it's been opened then there's a potential problem - pretty much any meat is marked as "use within 24 hours of opening" or "use within 3 days of opening", or so on.

robmiller · 12 Apr 2007 at 23:30

Spike_UK said:
Surely I can't be the only person on here with food paranoia (If I'd have had my way, I've have thrown them out and cooked something else, in date or not.)

I regularly eat food months out of date and it hasn't killed me yet :cool:

krisboats · 13 Apr 2007 at 01:10

I've eaten jarred sausages that had been left in the cupboard 3 weeks after being opened instead of in the fridge for three days after eating.

I was fine.

I can't believe you doubted sealed food that had been in the fridge and was still in date. If its 2-3 days over i make sure to cook it well, but still eat it

Ransom · 13 Apr 2007 at 11:18

gammon wouldnt be given chance to go in date let alone outta date

i luuuuuuuv gammon

we have a large joint each monday